Imports of tin and tin products to Ukraine increased by 36.5% in 2025, reaching $4.352 million.
Tin exports, on the contrary, fell to $241,000 (compared to $389,000 in 2024).
In December, imports amounted to $290,000, exports — $89,000. Import growth was also observed in 2024 (+16.9%).
Tin is mainly used as a safe, non-toxic, corrosion-resistant coating in its pure form or in alloys with other metals. The main industrial applications of tin are in white tinplate (tinned iron) for the manufacture of food containers, in solders for electronics, in domestic piping, in bearing alloys, and in coatings of tin and its alloys. The most important tin alloy is bronze (with copper).
PJSC “Zakarpatyeoblenergo” on January 21 announced its intention to conclude a contract with IC “VUSO” for the purchase of services of compulsory insurance of civil liability of owners of land vehicles (OSAGO).
According to the message in the system of electronic public procurement Prozorro, the company’s price offer amounted to UAH 463,006 thousand against the expected cost of purchasing services of UAH 1.1 million.
The tender was also attended by insurance companies “Arsenal Insurance” with an offer of UAH 894 thousand, ‘Kraїna’ – UAH 1.015 million, “Oranta” – UAH 1.040 million.
Tractor imports to Ukraine in 2025 amounted to $845.7 million, which is 7.9% more than in 2024 ($784 million), according to statistics from the State Customs Service.
According to the published statistics, tractors were mainly imported from the United States (21.2% of total imports of this equipment, or $179.7 million), Germany (17.1%, or $145 million), and China (16.9%, or $142.8 million), while last year Germany was the leader ($120.4 million), China was second ($105.3 million), and the Netherlands was third ($100.5 million).
At the same time, imports from other countries decreased by 17.4% last year to $378.3 million.
At the same time, in December 2025, tractor imports to Ukraine increased by 36.2% compared to December 2024, to $83.1 million, which is also 39.7% more than in November 2025.
Since the beginning of this year, as reported, tractor imports to Ukraine have shown negative dynamics: in January, they were one-third lower than in January 2024, and at the end of the first half of the year, the figures were almost equal to last year’s and continued to show positive dynamics.
According to statistics from the State Customs Service, last year, tractors worth almost $6.6 million were exported, mainly to Romania (20.4%), Belgium, and Germany, while the year before, exports amounted to $5.4 million, mainly to Moldova (26.5%), Kazakhstan, and the Czech Republic.
As reported, the volume of tractor imports to Ukraine in 2024 amounted to almost $784 million, 5.6% less than a year earlier, while exports amounted to $5.44 million compared to $5.74 million.
Zaporizhzhya municipal enterprise “Zaporozhelektrotrans” on January 20 announced its intention to conclude a contract with IC “Arsenal Insurance” for services on compulsory insurance of civil liability of owners of land vehicles (buses, trolleybuses, streetcars, cars and trucks).
As reported in the system of electronic public procurement Prozorro, the expected cost of purchasing services is UAH 4.523 million, the price offer of the company, the only participant in the tender, is UAH 4.355 million.
Arsenal Insurance is a non-life insurance company with 100% Ukrainian capital. It has been operating since 2005. According to the results of 9M. 2025 takes the sixth position by gross premiums among non-life insurers of Ukraine, according to NBU data.
Ukraine reduced imports of nickel and nickel products by 2.7% in 2025, to $26.011 million.
Nickel exports more than doubled to $1.420 million (compared to $602,000 in 2024).
In December, imports amounted to $2.419 million, while exports amounted to $175,000. This decline in imports followed a sharp increase of 73.7% in 2024.
Nickel is used in the production of stainless steel and for nickel plating. Nickel is also used in the production of batteries, in powder metallurgy, and in chemical reagents.
UKRNAFTA, the largest network of filling stations in Ukraine, supports our rescuers. Until the end of January, the company’s filling stations will offer hot dogs, coffee and tea to emergency services, power engineers, the State Emergency Service and the National Police free of charge. All they need to do is come to the gas station wearing their uniform.
“State-owned Ukrnafta and all the companies of Naftogaz Group are working in an intensified mode to ensure uninterrupted and reliable operation of critical areas – gas, fuel and access to essential goods.
Across the country, 474 emergency crews of gas distribution networks are engaged, and more than two thousand specialists are working around the clock to carry out repairs and receive people’s requests.
Ukrnafta’s filling stations have emergency stations. Support is organized where people need it now,” said Sergiy Koretsky, Chairman of the Board of Naftogaz.
State-owned Ukrnafta and all Naftogaz Group companies maintain uninterrupted and reliable operation of their respective segments, including gas, fuel, and access to essential products at filling stations.
“Now, when it is freezing outside and the energy system is suffering from enemy attacks, it is especially important to be close and united,” said Bohdan Kukura, Chairman of the Board of Ukrnafta, “Ukrenergo and other energy and utility companies, the State Emergency Service, the National Police and all emergency services are working around the clock to restore electricity and heat to people, ensure law and order and rescue Ukrainians in the most difficult situations. We have prepared a small expression of gratitude and respect for those who help and protect us.”
JSC Ukrnafta is the largest oil company in Ukraine and the operator of the largest national network of filling stations – UKRNAFTA. In 2024, the company entered the management of Glusco assets. In 2025, the company finalized a deal with Shell Overseas Investments BV to buy the Shell network in Ukraine. In total, it operates 663 filling stations.
The company is implementing a comprehensive program to restore operations and update the format of its filling stations. Since February 2023, the company has been issuing its own fuel coupons and NAFTAKarta cards, which are sold to legal entities and individuals through Ukrnafta-Postach LLC.
Ukrnafta’s largest shareholder is Naftogaz of Ukraine with a 50%+1 share.
In November 2022, the Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine decided to transfer to the state a share of corporate rights of the company owned by private owners, which is now managed by the Ministry of Defense.
